Alan Silva

American musician

Born: 29 January 1939
Bermuda
Country: United Kingdom
Record labels: Columbia Records, ESP-Disk, BYG Records
Discography: 10 albums

Biography

Alan Silva is a jazz musician who plays piano, trumpet, double bass and violin. Alan Silva was born on 29 January 1939 in Bermuda. The music is usually filed under jazz, free jazz and free improvisation. Record labels: Columbia Records, ESP-Disk and BYG Records. The discography here lists 10 albums, from “Skilfullness” (1969) to “Celebration” (2022).

Alan Lee da Silva (born 22 January 1939 in Bermuda) is an American free jazz multi-instrumentalist, best known as a double bassist. He has recorded on keyboards, violin, cello and trumpet among other instruments.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Skilfullness 1969

Inner Song - Pieces for Bass and Voice 1974 · Live

My Country 1989 · Live

Take Some Risks 1989

In the Tradition 1993

A Hero’s Welcome: Pieces for Rare Occasions 1999

Alan Silva & The Sound Visions Orchestra 2001

Emancipation Suite #1 2002 · Live

Plug In 2013

Celebration 2022

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Albums where Alan Silva is credited as a sideman

1966	Unit Structures — Cecil Taylor	double bass
1967	Conquistador! — Cecil Taylor	bass
1967	The Dedication Series, Volume VII: The Village Concerts — Albert Ayler	double bass
1967	In Greenwich Village — Albert Ayler	double bass
1968	Love Cry — Albert Ayler	double bass
1969	Echo — Dave Burrell	bass
1971	Live at the Panafrican Festival — Archie Shepp	double bass
1971	After Love — Dave Burrell	electric cello, cello, violin
1973	Student Studies — Cecil Taylor	bass
1980	Bill Dixon in Italy - Volume One — Bill Dixon	double bass
1981	It Is in the Brewing Luminous — Cecil Taylor	bass, cello, strings
1981	Bill Dixon in Italy - Volume Two — Bill Dixon	double bass
1981	Considerations 1 — Bill Dixon	bass
1982	November 1981 — Bill Dixon	double bass
1998	Live in Greenwich Village: The Complete Impulse Recordings — Albert Ayler	double bass
2001	Blasé / Live at the Pan-African Festival — Archie Shepp	double bass

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Alan Silva play?

Alan Silva is known for playing piano, trumpet, double bass and violin.

When and where was Alan Silva born?

Alan Silva was born 29 January 1939 in Bermuda.

What are Alan Silva's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Skilfullness (1969), Inner Song - Pieces for Bass and Voice (1974), My Country (1989), Take Some Risks (1989) and In the Tradition (1993).

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